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European Union Antitrust Laws have been successfully applied to anti-competitive behaviour, which can take place abroad, but have an effect within the EU. Under Antitrust Laws, not only abuse of dominant position practices but also mergers that restrain competition are regarded as illegal and subject to severe remedies. This paper accesses both Microsoft-WMP and Volvo-Scania cases in the light of the EU Competition Policy and identifies the circumstances involved, final decisions made as well as the suggested remedies and the consequences from the consumers' perspective. The issues considered are per se controversial and these are clear examples of the long path to go through, in order to make the competition law regime uniformly applicable in all member states. The lack of international consensus on competition law and enforcement requires huge efforts in co-operation between countries and organisations, because in combination with economic liberalisation, nations have come to recognise competition as a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation and economic growth. This paper focus on the past, i.e., already assessed anticompetitive cases; the present - the current EU Competition Policy rules - and finally on the future of Antitrust jurisdiction, in which part I will briefly describe the major actual concerns in the long course towards a common and homogeneously valid system of International Competition Policy. ; N/A

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the critical events of the establishment processes of two Swedish companies in the context of cross‐culture and cross‐border investment and to discuss how and to what extent the networks have changed and how the change has affected the Swedish firms' establishments and positions in the market.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents an exploratory study to develop a conceptual framework. A descriptive case study approach is also employed to document the nature of the automotive industry in Mexico and the establishment processes of two Swedish manufacturer companies. Data are collected by means of a number of semi‐structured interviews with some key figures of Scania and Volvo in both Mexico and Sweden.FindingsManagement of firms that operate or intend to operate in the Mexican market and especially in the Trucks segment, have to consider and take appropriate measures in order to bridge the cultural gap that can be created by the old cabs concept; otherwise their investments are risky and they can easily be swallowed by other suppliers. Not only satisfying customers' needs but also dealing with the various government authorities adequately is also one of the preconditions for success in the Mexican market. It is recommended here that firms should comply and lobby in accordance with the environmental regulations.Practical implicationsThe result can be used by the automotive industry to re‐engineer and redesign their international business establishment processes and the future direction of their more effective and competitive international investment strategies.Originality/valueIn contrast with earlier findings, pricing in the Mexican industrial market is found to be one of the major competitive tools for developing and sustaining a strong market position. Developing strong relationships with the various governmental authorities can help industrial firms to get a certain Act adopted and implemented that can enable them to create a competitive edge that also weakens the position of their rivals in the market. Instead of competing with all firms operating in the market, a firm co‐operates with some of them and competes with the rest (co‐opetition).

For women working at Volvo, the first hope for equal status began with the arrival of the new President, Mr. Gyllenhammar, in 1970. In his previous job he had been involved in equality programmes and many women at Volvo regarded his arrival as the advent of a new era.